1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1594+ words) Virginia job seekers now have a right to know what a position pays before applying online under a new state law aimed at giving workers more leverage in hiring and salary negotiations. The new law, which took effect July 1, requires…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (543+ words) The business cable channel CNBC recently released its annual ranking of the “Best States for Business,” once again singing Virginia’s praises as it slotted the commonwealth in third place, behind only Ohio and North Carolina. That represents a slight improvement…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (186+ words) It’s Amazon’s third robotics fulfillment center in Virginia. Multiple state representatives in attendance touted that the jobs there pay above $19 an hour and offer real benefits, and that’s the kind... Amazon celebrated the opening of its 3.2 million-square-foot robotics fulfillment center…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (573+ words) The Virginia Beach-based foundation services company, founded 10 years ago, plans to hire 5,000 more employees — including nearly 1,000 in leadership roles — over the next five years. Groundworks founder and executive chairman Matt Malone said the industry is going to need to bring…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (512+ words) The gradual increase in unemployment to begin this year coincides with a decreasing labor force, driven by cuts in federal government employment and fewer jobs in professional and business services, which often reflect changes in federal jobs and contract spending....

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (254+ words) Small and mid-size Virginia employers can get a 50% match for undergraduate interns’ wages through a new program. Employers can post internship opportunities through a partnership with Handsh… InternshipsVA, a statewide program to help employers design and launch high-quality paid internships…...